John Root Fitzpatrick, 52, of Morongo Valley, California, was last seen on July 22, 2023. He was reported missing on July 30 after failing to return from a trip with Fang Jin, a woman he had met online who had flown in from China. The two had toured the Morongo Basin area, including Joshua Tree National Park, and Fitzpatrick was last seen driving a blue Toyota Tacoma.

The Tacoma was found abandoned with flat tires in Harper Canyon, within Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Skeletal remains believed to be Fitzpatrick’s were located near the truck on September 17, 2023, and authorities later confirmed the identity. Further remains later identified as those of Fang Jin were found in the same area in October 2023. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate; no cause of death has been released.

Are there readers who were in the Morongo Basin or Harper Canyon in late July 2023 who noticed the truck or the two people touring the area?